Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM
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Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. · Jan 2003
A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry method for determination of docetaxel in human plasma.
A novel, rapid and sensitive isocratic liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method was developed for quantification of docetaxel in human plasma with paclitaxel as internal standard. The high sensitivity and specificity of MS/MS detection enabled the use of a small volume of plasma (0.05 mL) and a simple liquid-liquid extraction procedure. Furthermore, a very short run-time (3 min) fulfilled the need for monitoring plasma levels of docetaxel from large-scale clinical studies. ⋯ The intra- and inter-day precisions (CV) of analysis were <7%, and accuracy ranged from 96 to 110%. The applicability of the method was demonstrated in a pharmacokinetic study of a 1-h infusion of docetaxel with dosages of 75 mg/m(2). Possible conjugated metabolites of docetaxel were not detected in patients' samples.
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Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. · Jan 2003
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry methods for quantitation of mevalonic acid in human plasma and urine: method validation, demonstration of using a surrogate analyte, and demonstration of unacceptable matrix effect in spite of use of a stable isotope analog internal standard.
Selective, accurate, and reproducible liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) methods were developed and validated for the determination of mevalonic acid, an intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol and therefore a useful biomarker in the development of cholesterol lowering drugs, in human plasma and urine. A hepta-deuterated analog of mevalonic acid was used as the internal standard. For both methods, calibration standards were prepared in water, instead of human plasma and urine, due to unacceptably high levels of endogenous mevalonic acid. ⋯ On the other hand, under conditions where the sample matrix does not have such a deleterious effect, we have found that a stable isotope analog could serve as a surrogate (substitute) analyte. Thus, we have shown that using calibration standards prepared by spiking plasma with tri-deuterated or tetra-deuterated mevalonic acid, instead of mevalonic acid itself (the analyte), plasma QC samples that contain mevalonic acid can be successfully analyzed for the accurate and precise quantitation of mevalonic acid. The use of a surrogate analyte provides the opportunity to gauge the daily performance of the method for the low concentration levels prepared in the biological matrix, which otherwise is not achievable because of the endogenous concentrations of the analyte in the biological matrices.
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A method for the analysis of o-toluidine, o-anisidine, 2-naphthylamine, and 4-aminobiphenyl in cigarette mainstream smoke has been developed, which combines the sensitivity of their pentafluoropropionyl (PFP) derivatives in negative ion chemical ionization (NICI) mode with the selectivity of the gas chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (GC/MS/MS) technique. The use of four deuterated analogues as internal standards along with the application of the standard addition method results in accurate and precise results; the interday precision for the aromatic amines was 3-10% and the accuracy ranged from 97-100%. ⋯ For the American-blend cigarettes there was a linear correlation between aromatic amine yields and mainstream smoke 'tar' ('tar' = total particulate matter - (nicotine + water)), whereas the bright tobacco cigarette and the EHCSS demonstrated significantly lower aromatic amine yields on an equal 'tar' basis. The results support the hypothesis that the nitrogen content of the tobacco, and above all the cigarette combustion temperature, are determining factors for the yields of aromatic amines in smoke.
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Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. · Jan 2003
Ionization energies of hypervalent Li2F, Li2Cl and Na2Cl molecules obtained by surface ionization electron impact neutralization mass spectrometry.
Ionization energies of hypervalent Li(2)F, Li(2)Cl and Na(2)Cl molecules detected by surface ionization electron impact neutralization mass spectrometry are reported. The ionization energies were 3.78 +/- 0.2 eV for Li(2)F, 4.93 +/- 0.2 eV for Li(2)Cl, and 4.21 +/- 0.2 eV for Na(2)Cl. The ionization energies (IE) agree with theoretical ionization energies calculated by ab initio methods, supporting the theoretical prediction that Li(2)F has a hyperlithiated configuration in which the odd electron delocalizes over the two lithiums and with photoionization measurement. The first ionization energy of Na(2)Cl was experimentally confirmed earlier and for Li(2)Cl as well.8 We have developed and used this new approach for the problem--in the present work ions were first formed by surface ionization, followed by electron attachment (neutralization).